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3 therein and said end portions of said spring retainer are adapted to seat in said recesses, and said spring retainer comprises a substantially U- shaped body with outwardly extending ends that form said end portions. d

4. The combination set forth in claim 1 wherein opposite sides of said openings have recesses therein and said end portions of said spring retainer are adapted to seat in said recesses, and said spring retainer comprises a strip of spring material bent into substantially U-shape form with outwardly bent ends that form said end portions and with openings adapted to receive a tool for compressing said U-shape retaining spring.

5. A two part spacer for a double roller bearing compressing a washer having an opening through one side thereof, and a Ibowed plate spring retainer adapted to be inserted in said opening crosswise thereof with its ends bearing against the sides thereof,

A two part cup spacer for a double row roller bearing comprising' an annular body having an opening through one side thereof and notches in opposite sides of said opening, and a retainer comprising a substantially U-shaped body adapted to be inserted crosswise in said opening and having outstanding end portions adapted to seat in said. notches.

i?. A double row roller bearing construction comprising two circular series of rollers, a separate outer bearing member for each series of rollers, said outer bearing members having their op- ,posed ends spaced apart, an inner member having raceways for said rollers, a spacer between the opposed ends of said cups, said spacer having an opening through one side thereof, thereby permitting said spacer to be inserted over said inner member, and a spring retainer mounted in said opening under compression with its ends bearing resiliently against opposite sides thereof.

8. The combination set forth in claim r1, wherein opposite sides of said opening have recesses therein and said spring retainerhas its end portions seated in said recesses.

9. The combination set forth in claim 7, wherein opposite sidesV of said openings have recesses therein and said spring retainer comprises a. strip oi spring material bent into substantial U-shape I form with outwardly extending ends that form said end portions.

Number lo. The combination set 'ortii in claim '1, wherein opposite sides of said openings have recesses therein and said spring retainer commises a strip of spring material bent into substantial LJ-shape form with outwardly extending ends that form said end portions and with openings adapted to receive a tool for compressing said U-shape spring retainer.

11. A double row roller bearing construction comprising two circular series of rollers, e. separate outer bearing member for each series of rollers, said outer bearing members having their opposed ends spaced apart, an inner member having raceways for said rollers, a spacer between the opposed ends of said cups, said spacer having an opening through one side thereof,

thereby permitting said spacer to be inserted over said inner member, said opening having recesses in opposite sides thereof and a retainer mounted in said opening crosswise thereof with its ends seated in said recesses.

12. A double row roller bearing construction comprising two circular series of rollers, a sepa rate outer bearing member for each series oi rollers, said outer bearing members having their opposed ends spaced apart, an inner member having raceways for said rollers, a spacer be tween the opposed ends of said bearing members, said spacer having an opening through one side thereof, thereby permitting said spacer to be in serted over said inner member, said opening hav ing recesses in opposite sides thereof adjacent to but clear of said inner member, and a retainer comprising a substantially U-shaped body mounted in said opening crosswise thereof and having outstanding end portions seated in said recesses.

ROBERT M, RQBLET.

REFERENCES @HEB The following references are of record in' the le oi' this patent:

'UNliTED STATES PAWNTS Name Date Slusser Aug. 30, 1938 Klamp Jan. 3, i939 ,Slusser Nov. 7, i939 

